Lighting the way at Edinburgh University
Pioneering work by researchers from the School of Biological Sciences at Edinburgh University reveals how invisible triggers orchestrate the earliest-known stages of a key life...
Tag: DNA
Largest study for breast cancer in men launched
A new international consortium to uncover genes that lead to breast cancer in men has been launched at Queen's University Belfast. The consortium, known as...
Micro-protein helps yeast cells cope with nutrient scarcity
Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Montreal (Canada) have discovered that a micro-protein, which they named Nrs1, supports cell division...
New blood cancer gene defect can be treated with existing drugs
New blood cancer gene defect can be treated with existing drugs: A defective gene, normally found in blood cancers, could be treated with drugs already...
Ensuring herb and spice authenticity
IGFS statement on the challenges ensuring herb and spice authenticity: The global herb and spice industry, valued at approximately US$4 billion, continues to grow year...
Researchers identify new pathways to target breast cancer
Researchers identify new pathways to target breast cancer: A pathway helping the breast cancer protein BRCA1 repair damaged DNA has been identified by University of...
DNA ‘switch’ found in fight against cancer
Scientists from the University of Bradford have discovered a DNA protein 'switch' that could help in the treatment of cancer and dementia. The findings, published...
SARS-CoV-2 not found in DNA sequencing
SARS-CoV-2 not found in DNA sequencing: University of Queensland researchers are refuting claims that COVID-19 can enter a person’s DNA. The researchers from UQ’s Queensland Brain...
Trust your gut – the microbiome and COVID
Nutrition Scientist; Dr Kathryn O’Sullivan looks at the role of gut bacteria and the microbiome as a “major weapon in fighting COVID 19 for the...
‘Boss’ genes could save human hearts – and the reef
‘Boss’ genes could save human hearts – and the reef: The chain of command inside human cells is similar to the way a factory is...
